Puffy Royal Hybrid Mattress Review

The Puffy Royal Hybrid is the third type of mattress Puffy manufactures and sells side by side with the Puffy Original and the Puffy Lux. Crafted from multiple layers of foam and coils, It's thicker than the other two. It's designed to be comfortable and contouring while delivering ample support and reducing heat retention. These characteristics make it a high performing mattress, and, accordingly, more expensive.

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Pros & Cons

Mattress Construction

The Puffy Royal Hybrid is 14'' thick. It has five layers of foam, including three comfort layers, providing improved contouring. A set of steel coils functions as the mattress support layer.

Cover: Highly breathable hypoallergenic and stain resistant polyester fabric. The cover can be unzipped and washed.

Comfort layer 1: 1.5'' of gel infused contouring memory foam. The gel reduces heat retention.

Comfort layer 2: 1.5" of Reflexive memory foam, which molds to the body soothing the muscles and mitigating pressure.

Comfort Layer 3: 2" of low density Climate Comfort poly foam capable of adapting itself to sleepers' weight further alleviating pressure. The foam is aerated reducing heat retention.

Transition Layer: 2" Cloud Air Technology medium density poly foam. The foam is divided into 5 firmness zones delivering improved support. It also has a grooved surface allowing air to flow into the mattress dissipating heat.

Support Layer: 7'' individually encased coils generating lift and curbing sinkage. The perimeter of the coil system is wrapped by high-density poly foam, which reinforces the mattress' exterior. 

Base Cover: Solidified fabric eliminating mattress movement and keeping it stable on its foundation.

Feel

The surface of the Puffy Royal Hybrid mattress remains cool and dry even after long hours of sleep thanks to its breathable polyester cover fabric. This fabric is also soft and gentle to the touch.

Three consecutive comfort layers of conforming memory foam and low density poly foam envelop the body giving sleepers a pleasant melting-into-the-bed sensation enhancing their comfort. The medium density poly foam in the transition layer and the 7'' coils keep the sinkage caused by the softer layers above at bay preventing a quicksand effect. All in all, the mattress provides a medium feel, which combines contouring and support. 

Pressure Relief

The Puffy Royal Hybrid mattress is a perfect match for side sleepers of all weights. Its three comfort layers will deeply contour the sensitive areas in their body, the hips and shoulder in particular, mitigating pressure. The zoned support delivered by the medium density poly foam in the transition layer will elevate these areas enabling these sleepers to maintain a healthy position throughout the night. Heavyweight side sleepers will get the extra support they need from the coils.

The Royal Hybrid will also meet the needs of back sleepers weighing up to 250 pounds. The malleable foam in the comfort layers will wrap their lumbar back and soothe their muscles enabling them to enjoy a rejuvenating night's sleep. The zoned support delivered by the poly foam in the transition foam will prevent their low and middle back from plunging into the mattress keeping their spine properly aligned. The coil system will complement the effect of the transition layer by providing extra supportive bounce.

The Royal Hybrid with its medium feel isn't supportive enough for plus-size back sleepers. They may suffer from excess sinking, discomfort and even pain. They should, therefore, opt for a firmer mattress, which can better support their massive body.

Lightweight stomach sleepers will feel comfortable lying on the Royal Hybrid. Its three consecutive comfort layers will cushion their abdomen averting the accumulation of pressure in their lumbar back. The transition layer and the coils will do a fine job supporting their hips keeping these sleepers stable on the mattress.

Stomach sleepers heavier than 150 pounds, especially those whose weight exceeds 250 pounds, will sink too deeply in the area below their rib cage, which may result in their spine being thrown out of its natural alignment. Like heavyweight back sleepers, they'll need a mattress designed for plus-size people.

Motion Isolation

Motion Isolation is, undoubtedly, the Puffy Royal Hybrid's forte. 3'' of soft memory foam on top of 2'' of slow responding light density poly foam can absorb most of the kinetic energy generated by sleepers' movements. Moreover, the coils are individually encased, so their capacity for motion transfer is reduced compared to traditional spring systems. The bottom line is that the mattress can promise sleepers quiet and restful nights even if their partner tends to toss and turn frequently during the night.

Repositioning

Ease of movement, on the other hand, isn't the Puffy Royal Hybrid's strong point. Its two top layers of memory foam and the layer of low density poly foam beneath them deeply conform to sleepers body causing sinkage, which hinders movement.

The bounce provided by the coils will make it less problematic for lightweight sleepers to maneuver on the surface of the mattress unlike their heavier counterparts, who will have to exert much more effort to reposition themselves.

Edge Support

Despite its soft upper layers, which may sag under sleepers' weight, the Puffy Royal Hybrid has excellent edge support. The medium density poly foam and the coils work in tandem to stabilize the mattress' exterior. Most importantly, the hardened poly foam wrapping the perimeter of the coil system significantly strengthens the edges enabling it to cope well even with heavier sleepers.

Stable edges enable sleepers to enjoy a larger sleep surface as they can lie away from the center without being afraid of falling out of bed.

Heat Retention

Contouring foam mattresses tend to trap heat, so the designers of the Puffy Royal Hybrid have applied different measures and techniques to help the mattress regulate temperature.

The mattress' breathable polyester cover fabric provides excellent sweat-wicking. The gel in its memory foam draws heat away from the body. The Climate Comfort poly foam in the third comfort layer is aerated reducing temperature. As mentioned above, the Cloud Air medium density poly foam in the transition layer has a grooved structure enabling external fresh air to flow inwards and disperse warmer air. Lastly, the coils facilitate air circulation and aid in the cooling process.

Frame & Foundation

The Puffy Royal Hybrid is compatible with most foundations, frames and adjustable bases you'll find on the market provided that they can support its weight. You can even place the mattress on the floor, though doing that may exposed it to germs and dirt, and it'll make it much less aerated. Puffy has its own sleep platforms available to its customers.

The Puffy Foundation is an easy to assemble squeak-free steel construct. Being able to support a maximum weight of 1,000 pounds, it's designed to provide strong and functional support. The foundation is shipped for free. It's sold with a 101-night trial and a lifetime warranty. Its prices range from $179 for a Twin size mattress to $269 for a California King mattress.

The Puffy Bed Frame is a wooden slat bed covered with a grey soft cloth. It comes with a padded headboard to make it comfortable for sleepers interested in watching TV or reading in bed. Like the Puffy Foundation, it can be assembled quickly and easily.

The bed frame is shipped at no additional cost. Buyers get a 101-night trial and a lifetime warranty. Starting price is $899 for a Full mattress. Maximum price is $1,099 for a California King mattress. The frame doesn't fit Twin and Twin XL sizes.

The Puffy Adjustable Base can be used for all types of mattresses (foam, latex and hybrid). It can be fitted with legs of 5 different heights ranging from 2'' to 11.5''. Its main features include a head and foot tilt, a wireless remote, a universal customizable headboard mount, zero-g elevation, 3-speed, dual independent massage motors and dual USB charging ports.

The Base comes with free shipping, 101-night trial and a lifetime warranty. Minimum and maximum prices are $1,199 and $2099 for Twin XL and Split King mattresses respectively. The base isn't available for Twin and California King sizes.

Additional Details

Puffy is a California-based mattress company established in 2016. Apart from its Puffy Original, Lux and Royal Hybrid mattresses, it manufactures and sells a variety of bed frames and bedroom accessories. All of the company's products are 100% American made.

Puffy's mattresses, the Royal Hybrid is included, are CertiPUR-US certified indicating their foam is free of ozone depleters, PBDEs, TDCPP or TCEP (“Tris”) flame retardants, formaldehyde, phthalates, heavy metals and any other substances which may pose serious risk to human health or severely harm the environment.

Shipping and Delivery

The Puffy Royal Hybrid will reach your doorstep wrapped in plastic, rolled and compressed in a box in up to 7 business days. You'll need set up the mattress by yourself as the company doesn't provide white glove delivery. The mattress is shipped for free to any place in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska.

Returns & Warranty

The Puffy Royal Hybrid is sold with a 101-night trial and a break in period of 14 nights. Put differently, in case you're not satisfied with the mattress, you can return it for a full refund no sooner than 14 nights from the moment you got it and no later than 101 nights. If you live in Alaska and Hawaii, you'll will be charged for shipping costs. Returned mattresses aren't sold again but are donated to charity.

The Royal Hybrid is backed by a lifetime warranty. The warranty applies to the original buyer only. It covers impressions on the surface of the mattress deeper than 1.5'' (provided that they aren't the result of improper use), manufacturing defects in the cover zipper not including breakage and defects in the cover, such as fabric tearing or stitching unraveling.

The warranty doesn't cover the following:

• normal wear and tear
• accidental damage, like stains, tears and burning marks
• damaged caused by children, animals or rodents
• changing firmness preferences
• natural occurring aromas
• allergies or sensitivities to the mattress' materials

The warranty may be become void if the mattress wasn't bought from Puffy or from its authorized distributors, if the mattress is neglected or mal-treated and if it's placed on an improper or an insufficiently supportive foundation.

Conclusion

The Puffy Royal Hybrid is the right choice for sleepers who like the contouring effect characteristic of foam mattresses. Its three consecutive comfort layers of highly conforming foam deeply wrap the body giving an enhanced cozy feel. At the same time, The mattress delivers advanced support thanks to its poly foam-based transition layer divided into five firmness zones and its robust 7'' coil system. And if that's not enough, excellent motion isolation and reduced heat retention will significantly upgrade sleepers' experience.

To sum up, the Puffy Royal Hybrid isn't the cheapest mattress on the market, but if you're willing to pay a little extra, you'll definitely get full value for your money.

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